After seeing the suits thread i thought i would make a thread about clothing i have experience with
[img]http://sattlers.org/mickey/culture/clothing/kilts/images/connery-1-th.jpg[/img]
Kilts are traditional scottish wear, although anyone in the world can wear them. At my work we hire out kilts and we have had English, Welsh, Australian, American, Chinese, Japanese and all other types of people wearing kilts. It doesn't matter where you are from they look awesome if you find the right tartan to suit you.
[release] Pricing of Kilts [/release]
Kilts can vary on price depending on where you get one one from. It also varies on the tartan and the makeup of the kilt
A Standard Medium Weight Kilt can vary between £350 - £450
A Standard Heavy-Weight Kilt costs about £460 upwards
A Lightweight kilt is around £270
You can get cheap kilts from aldi for around £30 i think?
Ebay also do cheap kilts as well but these tend to be rubbish quality and you want a good kilt :D
[release] Different Types of Kilts [/release]
Kilts come in 3 different weights
REIVER which is a lightweight worsted wool
BRAERIACH which is a medium weight worsted wool
STROME which is a heavy weight worsted wool
If you get your kilt from a good store then you can also have the option of Handmade or Semi-Machined.
Semi-machined is the more common way for a kilt to be made but some people prefer to get theirs handmade which tends to make the kilt sit better at the back.
There is also currently over 2000 tartans available to choose from
[release]Variations of Tartans [/release]
There are several variations a tartan can come in:
Modern - The standard
Ancient - The dyes in the cloth tend to be faded variations of the modern tartan
Hunting - Hunting tends to look different to Modern/Ancient tartans and focuses more on green shades
Muted - Greyish versions of the ancient cloth
Weathered - Brownish versions of ancient cloths
[release] pictures [/release]
[img]http://www.kilt.co.uk/pictures/g-pic47d94da2ab2b1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.suits2yourdoor.co.uk/images/Kilt1.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.theweddinghirecompany.co.uk/images/Highland_Wear/Grey_Granite.jpg[/img] [img]http://tartanblog.scotlandshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/faithless-pride-kilt.jpg[/img]
I Will update this thread with more info when i get time, does anyone else on facebook own a kilt?
To anyone that calls it a Skirt
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJVFJ2kb62c[/media]
Fancy skirts you have there
this kid is a badass motherfucker
[IMG]http://www.suits2yourdoor.co.uk/images/Kilt1.JPG[/IMG]
kilts, worn by certain people, are cool
[IMG]http://tartanblog.scotlandshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/faithless-pride-kilt.jpg[/IMG]
Is he alright?
Men with kilts are sexy.
But I think it's more because they usually have an accent, and accents are more sexy than man-skirts.
[QUOTE=Farrelm;30951712]kilts, worn by certain people, are cool[/QUOTE]
e.g sean connery
Kilts can be awesome if worn correctly, they don't always have to be worn "smartly"
E.G i went to a festival, and that year it's theme was military and kilts... It was an awesome mix!
Also.. you american people.. NO.. we do NOT walk around in kilts all the time... The only peopel i see wearing kilts are tourists...
[QUOTE=Farrelm;30951712]kilts, worn by certain people, are cool[/QUOTE]
Mini-Kilts worn by certain women, are sexy :v:
[img]https://secure.sportkilt.com/images/uploads/20091117132425.jpg[/img]
That looks more like a tartan skirt..
Yes theres a difference..
If I ever go to Scotland one of you Scottish FPers need to set me up with one of these bad boys
[QUOTE=Zeke129;30952330]If I ever go to Scotland one of you Scottish FPers need to set me up with one of these bad boys[/QUOTE]
the sheep or the kilt
[QUOTE=Wickerman123;30952257]That looks more like a tartan skirt..
Yes theres a difference..[/QUOTE]
Tartan skirts fold right to left, in that picture it's a mini-kilt as it folds left to right
I wear my kilt when am eating haggis.
I've wanted a kilt all my life but I have never had the money to get a good one.
Clan Fergusson represent
but son your are an elf!
honestly no thanks
You need to address why it's traditional not to wear anything under them before somebody makes a bad joke. Or pun.
I counted about 0 actual Scots in this thread, disappointment. Yer best nae wearin ah kilt if yer nae fae Scotland.
[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954263]I counted about 0 actual Scots in this thread, disappointment. Yer best nae wearin ah kilt if yer nae fae Scotland.[/QUOTE]
Scottish descendant right hurr
[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954263]I counted about 0 actual Scots in this thread, disappointment. Yer best nae wearin ah kilt if yer nae fae Scotland.[/QUOTE]
Im a scot
Mildly acceptable, you can have tartan trousers.
[img]https://vault2.secured-url.com/bellsofdunoon/acatalog/blackwatchtartantrousers.JPG[/img]
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[QUOTE=Neo1607;30954318]Im a scot[/QUOTE]
I meant other than the OP, also your flag isn't showing up.
[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954263]I counted about 0 actual Scots in this thread, disappointment. Yer best nae wearin ah kilt if yer nae fae Scotland.[/QUOTE]I reread this post once, disappointment. Yer best nae be commentin an othurs if ye haven't read OP.
(He states any nationality can wear the kilt).
Ye obviously dinnae ken a Scot if ye think wan Scot will listen tae anohers tripe if he doesnae agree wae it.
[QUOTE=Neo1607;30951461] [img]http://www.suits2yourdoor.co.uk/images/Kilt1.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.theweddinghirecompany.co.uk/images/Highland_Wear/Grey_Granite.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
I hired my prom suit from the makers of these (etiquette hire), what a coincidence.
[QUOTE=credesniper;30954333]I reread this post once, disappointment. Yer best nae be commentin an othurs if ye haven't read OP.
(He states any nationality can wear the kilt).[/QUOTE]
You got a point there, i should probably add to OP, although most clans are scottish there are plenty of generic tartans that have no affilation with clans and can be worn by anyone
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[QUOTE=SpartanApples;30954376]I hired my prom suit from the makers of these (etiquette hire), what a coincidence.[/QUOTE]
Who incidently went bust earlier this year (was a company we used to hire in certain tartans from). They were owned by Debenhams but some other kilt hire company has now bought them out
[QUOTE=Zeke129;30952330]If I ever go to Scotland one of you Scottish FPers need to set me up with one of these bad boys[/QUOTE]
It's not hard to find kilt hire.. Hell i'm sure theres about 10 outlets on every street in Edinburgh...
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[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954321]Mildly acceptable, you can have tartan trousers.
[img]https://vault2.secured-url.com/bellsofdunoon/acatalog/blackwatchtartantrousers.JPG[/img]
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I meant other than the OP, also your flag isn't showing up.[/QUOTE]
WTF IS THIS MONSTROSITY! :O
Still costs ludicrous amounts of money to rent kilts though.
[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954536]Still costs ludicrous amounts of money to rent kilts though.[/QUOTE]
Indeed.. Kilts are ridiculously expensive.. It's just to get big fat wads of cash out of big fat waddling tourists..
[QUOTE=AimlessGiant;30954536]Still costs ludicrous amounts of money to rent kilts though.[/QUOTE]
Only in England it seems. I have people coming in and telling me they pay around £130 to £150 to hire kilt outfits in england, at my work and about 20mins up the road it only costs £70. Costs roughly the same amount as suit hire at most places.
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